The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday.
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■ (2nd LD) N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles after S. Korea's hypersonic weapon test
SEOUL -- North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, in an apparent show of force against the South's recent successful test-fire of a hypersonic missile.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launch at about 9:20 a.m. from the Pyongyang area and that at least one of the missiles flew more than 900 kilometers.
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This photo, carried by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on Oct. 4, 2026, shows the North firing an intermediate-range strategic missile the previous day, overseen by its leader Kim Jong-un. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
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■ S. Korea likely to continue solid growth driven by robust chip exports
SEOUL -- The South Korean economy is expected to continue solid growth for the time being as robust semiconductor exports spill over into the broader economy, the central bank said Monday.
"The domestic economy is expected to see a significant increase in its growth rate this year, driven by strong semiconductor exports, and it will maintain steady growth next year as well," the Bank of Korea (BOK) said in a report submitted to the National Assembly.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261012002600320?section=economy-finance/economy
This file photo taken Aug. 27, 2026, shows Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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■ (LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae urges N. Korea to immediately halt illegal missile launches
SEOUL -- The presidential National Security Office (NSO) demanded Monday that North Korea immediately stop its ballistic missile launches, calling them a grave violation of international sanctions.
The NSO issued the call during an emergency meeting, shortly after the South Korean military detected multiple ballistic missiles launched from the Pyongyang area over the East Sea.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261012003351315
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■ Lee's approval rating falls for 2nd straight week: poll
SEOUL -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell for the second consecutive week to 35.2 percent, a poll showed Monday, amid controversies over judicial independence and last month's mine blast near the border.
In the poll conducted on 1,504 adults nationwide from last Tuesday to Thursday by Realmeter, positive assessments of Lee's job performance fell by 2.2 percentage points from the previous week.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261012001300315?section=national/politics
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■ 'The Assassin(s)' slips to No. 2 at weekend box office
SEOUL -- The Korean film "The Assassin(s)" attracted more than 400,000 admissions over the weekend, despite controversy over its historical details, but slipped to No. 2 at the box office, industry data showed Monday.
The film garnered 407,680 admissions over the weekend, bringing its cumulative total to 2,992,544 as of Sunday, according to the Korean Film Council. The council's weekend chart compiles ticket sales from Friday through Sunday.
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